Central London to Preston Trains

Central London to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Central London and Preston takes 3h 11m and the fastest train takes 2h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Central London to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 11m
Duration: 219 mi
Distance: £76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Central London to Preston train times

Trains run hourly between Central London and Preston. The earliest departure is at 3:26 AM at night, and the last departure from Central London is at 11:08 PM which arrives into Preston at 3:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Russell Square station and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:49 PM → 6:38 PM
2h 49m • 1 change
4:51 PM → 7:38 PM
2h 47m • 1 change
4:53 PM → 8:10 PM
3h 17m • 1 change
5:48 PM → 8:38 PM
2h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:26 AM → 8:09 AM
4h 43m • 1 change
6:51 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
7:49 AM → 10:39 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
8:50 AM → 11:38 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:16 AM → 8:35 AM
3h 19m • 1 change
6:51 AM → 9:38 AM
2h 47m • 1 change
7:47 AM → 10:38 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
8:47 AM → 11:38 AM
2h 51m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:09 AM → 11:39 AM
3h 30m • 1 change
9:06 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
10:05 AM → 1:38 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
11:47 AM → 2:39 PM
2h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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